Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Build reports in MS SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS): Implement report layouts, add interactivity.

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) free download

Build reports in MS SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS): Implement report layouts, add interactivity.

Reviews:

"Brilliant! This tutorial will definitely save you hours of figuring out things yourself." -- Koos ten Bras

"Excellent course, well presented and clear examples." - Peter Cawthorne

"Excellent Course, I just started a new job and after doing this course I now understand what I am looking at and working with with a fully built-up report." -- Bjorn

This course is all about creating reports in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). Most of the course has been re-recorded using Visual Studio 2022. No prior knowledge is needed, but some knowledge of T-SQL would be useful.

Please note: This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.


We will download a version of SQL Server which includes SSRS - for free. We'll also download a database called AdventureWorks, which we will use in our reports.

We'll create various reports, developing our skills bit by bit. As part of designing a report, we will:

  • Select report components (matrix, table, chart and other data visualisation component),

  • Identify the data source and parameters,

  • Design a grouping structure,

  • Create drilldown reports and drillthrough reports.

As part of implementing a report layout, we will:

  • Find out how to format, including formatting colours, dates and numbers;

  • Configure the page;

  • Implement headers and footers;

  • Implement matrices, tables, chart, images, indicators, maps and groupings in reports;

  • Create a range of reports using different data regions;

  • Define custom fields;

  • Implement global collections;

  • Define expressions; and

  • Implement data visualisation components.

As part of implementing interactivity in a report, we will:

  • Create drilldown reports;

  • Create drillthrough reports;

  • Add interactive sorting;

  • Investigate parameters, including multi-value parameters;

  • Create dynamic reports in SSRS using parameters;

  • Implement show/hide property;

  • Add actions (jump to report and URL);

  • Add Fixed headers and a document map.

By the end of this course, you should be confident in creating your own reports in SSRS.